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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

Among the bills to be introduced in
Congress next session will be seven on
pension legislation, prepared under
the auspices of the Grand Armyof the
Republic, with the purpose of provid-
ing aid for all soldiers who saw actual
service. But if Congress should be
weak enough to sanction such whole
sale raid on the Treasury, President
Cleveland will again stand like stone
wall between that body of designing
politicians-with few honorable ex-
ceptions-and the coveted Golfers of a
great and generous people. Another
measure that comes near the people
viii be the introduction of a bill pro
viding for the licensing of railway
engineers and conductOrs-the object
being to obtain for such service care
ful, temperate and experienced men
and thus secure the safety OF the pas.
sengers. It's highly probable that
Congress will abolish kerosene lamps
and heating stoves on all railroads
replacing these death-dealing agen.
cies with electricity and steaming ap.
paratus attached to the locomotive
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
Governor Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,

Governor Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
says that he is careful Of champagne
and apple-jack, and this is the why OF
the apple-jack: "When l was a boy
one cold, frosty night we were out on
a lark in the Tennessee mountains
and drank an abundance of apple-jack.
The cold prevented its taking effect,
but when came into mothers warm
room it hoored me. / had sense
enough not to talk and groaned how
sick was, and knowing she would
smell the brandy l said had stopped
by aunts and got some brandy. but it
had not helped my stomach ache bit
She then put me to bed and spread a
great big mustard plaster on me, and ]
could not walk for three weeks.
have the marks OF it on me YETI
Philadelphia Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
JOHNSON CITY, TENN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1887

Tho exhibit of the Manufacturers
Record, of Baltimore, at the Atlanta
Exposition attracted much attention,
This Journal is especially fortunate in
having for its representative Mr.. Hin
ton A. Helper who for some time has
been its Southern correspondent, and
who isvery wildly and favorably known
among the leading manufacturers Of
the South.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03


The New York Sun says that the
Grant Mausoleum is "a fairly good
copy of an old-time Dutch bake-oven,
in variegated bricks" Garfelds tenn.
porary tomb, it adds, is much hand
somer, by far.
Robert Louis Stevenson has been
deluged with offers from publishers of
late One New York firm offered him
$4,000 for story of $4,000 words, and
a newspaper 800 a week for a regular
article for the Sunday edition.
Frank Hatton and Robert P. Porter
will soon issue the first number OF
their one cent New York paper, the
100000 capitol stock OF which has all
been paid up. They are to be stock
holders as we'll as editors and will sink
or swim with the venture
Chauncoy NJ. Depew receives 50
many invitations to dinner that he
has to map out his engagements like
the advance agent OF the two.hesded
girl and sea-serpent combination. II
other words one OF his private secreta
ries is kept busy during 'the season
making memoranda of the dining
places and the subjects on which Mr.
Depew is to speak
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
V. vi. e. a. Lectures.
he People OF Johnson City

To the People OF Johnson City
No town in the State of Tennessee
can boast Of more religious young men
than Johnson City.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has done everything
within its power to permanently estab'
Iish itself in our town, and to throw
around the thoughtless and ungodly
young men such restraining influences
as will ultimately result in their sal
vation. Now, in this laudable and
most worthy institution have the
majority of our good people discharg-
ed their duty in helping on this noble
institution? We painfully say no.
What is the matter? Are all of our
professed Christians who have turned
the cold shoulder to this religious en-
terprise, blinded to their own interest
and that of their town. Will not
every thinking man and woman con-
cede the fact that, every community's
moral, intellectual and social status is
gauged by the worthiness ofits young
people? Then il this bo thesfaoB; why
not you, who profess friendship for
such q state Of things, give your SYM
pathy and support to keep this instr
tuition in active operation?
The Y. M. G. A. in the hope of secur-
ing means by which they could make
themselves comfortable, as we'll as for
entertainment, have secured for this
town some OF the best lecturers of the
South for intellectual powers-men
well-known throughout this country.
Our first lecture, by Judge Gibson,
was so poorly attended by our people
that it was humiliating to the young
men and reproachful to our town.
Think of town of over 1000 inhabit-
ants, boasting OF its boom and progress
on all lines, and everything that goes
to make ups live town, and not forty
of her citizens caring enough for the
welfare of the young men, to say
nothing of the treatment to the visit
ing speaker to be found in the lecture
| room.
Now, don't you think that such a
town as johnson City Ga town in
many respects we are all justly proud
%, ought to be ashamed of such q
record. You may talk of our snap,
boom" and prospective railroads, but
you will be called to stop and consider
that a town that takes very high rank
and that gets on very high plane o.
progressiveness, must sympathize and
co operate with those institution;
which have for their object the moral
religious and intellectual development
of its young people,
Now, let our good people, by coming
out to these lectures, encourage the
young men Of our town, thereby lay
ing the foundation for the erection o
a town built upon the moral and intel
ectual citizenship, which will be a,
lasting as time itself, and which vii
be the greatest inducement for thos'
Of culture and refinement to locate il
our city. j.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

Ex-Governor Proctor Knott, of Ken
lucky, writes to Sunset Cox; "My
official life closed on the 30th of Au.
gust at IL NJ, and since then l have
been resting at this quiet little coun-
try home, with an occasional episode
in the way of q brief speech or visit
of a few days duration among my
good, faithful old friends. What l
shall do hereafter / do not know; pos
sibly resume the practice of my profes-
sion, maybe SO at something else that
will enable me to turn an honest pen
ny with greater celebrity and less trou-
ble."
The vestibule doors in Chauncey NJ.
Depew's New York home have two
large stained glass cathedral panes.
On one is paintt d a fair-faced and
brilliantly-robed woman, with the in
scription underneath, "Welcome the
coming" and on the other is an equal
" pleasant-faced image, at the bottom
OF which is "Speed the parting guest.
Unlike the other figures frequently
seen in comic papers, the right foot oi
the image that speeds the parting
guest" does not haunt the region un.
der the parting guests coat tails,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

Providence Journal An ounce of
honesty is worth pound of cunning
in political campaign.
Houston Post 1t is mistake to
suppose that all the mossbacks are
old some were born that way.
Springfield Union; 1t isn't best to
fool with a cashier or clerk who spec
ulates in Wall street. He may be
loaded and go off.
Chicago Times. From the looks OF
Mr.. Donnellys advance sheets it
seems likely that his work will prove
that Donnelly is an awful crank rath-
er than that Bacon wrote Shakes
peare.
New York Star Everybody hopes
that the authorities at Washington
will not shut up the Weather Bureau.
What would we do without our dai-
ly dose administered by "Old Proba,
bilitiesY"
Syracuse Herald Congress, in or
der to protect the revenue and prevent
smuggling, will have to pass law re-
quiring every woman arriving from
Europe to wear her hustle on the out
side Of her dress.
New York Mail and Express: At
Himmeon Hall, in New jersey, the
Anarchists raised the Stars and
Stripes union down, and when their
attention was called to it, it was found
out that they did not know the differ
ence.
New York Evening World: Jay
Gould denies that he took any "un-
fair advantage" of Robert Garrett in
the Baltimore and Ohio gobbIe. 1t
would be interesting to know just
what advantage the little wizard
would consider ''unfair."
New York Sun: Mr.. George Jones,
of the New York Times, is 8 happy
great-grand father, and yet he CON
ducts his paper with all the fire Of
youth. We renew to Brother Jones
the compliment OF our distinguished
consideration.
New York World The reported dis
covery of a spring at Meridian, Miss,
which tastes like weak lemonade has
been confirmed. Not long ago a
spring having tie flavor OF whiskey
was found in Western State.
Nature thus refuses to take sides on
the prohibition question.
New York Star: Henry Georges
scheme would, if successful, "close
out" every religious organization in
this city holding land in central and
fashionable parts of the cliy, and not
only that, it would make value!ess to
| the present owners all other city lots
and all mortgages thereon,
Scranton Truth 81 say, pa, listen :
When freedom from her mountain
height unfurled her banner to the air
What do they call freedom her for?"
querried the little boy, who was learn
, ing the piece to speak at school.
"You are too young to understand,
Wait till You get married, my SON"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

In speaking of the treatment receiv-
ed by the Tennessee party at Atlanta,
GOV. Taylor remarked "In such mat
ters we must be charitable and make
allowance for the shortcoming of 9TH
ers, especially in cases where such
vast concourses OF people congregate.
In events of this character, when am
pie and specific arrangements are not
made in advance, and every coLtin-
gency guarded against, it naturally
follows that those in charge get con.
fused. This was the trouble in Allan
ia. While l do not say that l was per-
sonally neglected, do state that the
friends who accompanied me were not
treated with proper courtesy, and
when abroad / shall always decline to
accept courtesies or consideration at
the hands of those who neglect the
friends who accompany me-"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
JUNUs NoX.
Published by Request.

On unus nox ad finis Iunus,
Puella ct puer gazed at the moOnus;
Moonus looked sic calm ct brightus,
u i'd erat pleasant Lightus,
For pueri ct puellW to bus ct bituS
Sic did this pair on i'd nightus;
Enim puer amaVit bene girlus
Et puella amavit plus nustacheleSs kidus.
Sic ad the gate they did spoonus,
Alb the lux of Junus moonus.
Sed puella habebat unuspater,
Et unus misunderstanding frater,
Frater, on noCturnus rOundus,
Comes alb chums qui lives in townus,
quinn hRyenit ad pater's gatus,
Viditso in bracChia m9tuS.
Gently cirea dOmus crawbus,
Gently opens poIta hallus;
Nocat seneX pater cum soft0 sNundus,
quickly narrat quod ad gate he fOuudus
Thus the pater, mad as hellum,
Swears to quickly raise bellum;
Calls for gun cum vOX OF thunder
Nocat canem, makes puer wonder.
Puer then est plus confoundus
When pater VENT cum gun ct hOundus,
StralghtWay leapeSt super tensus,
Followed by canis immensus.
Pater firest of the gunus,
Givest frater multum funus
Scarest soror into ftus.
For she fears puer est hitus.
Puer runus similis toxus,
Swiftus ad sonus pater's voXus
In the arms of sleep prOfoundus
Dreams per noX of barking hounds
Audit vOx OF angry pater,
Takes the life OF devilish frater.
In the morning then it seemus
To have been a strange sad dreamus.
MORAL,
The sad, sad tale sic doth endus,
Sic take warning alb forlornus frendus,
And kiss your girl bv lux OF Luna
When the clouds give opportuna
X. 81 NJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
Ringing Noise

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzz
ing sound, are caused by catarrh, that
exceedingly disagreeable and very
common disease. Loss OF smell OF
hearing also result from catarrh.
Hoods sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, is peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which it cures by
purifying the blood. If you suffer
from catarrh, try Hoods Sarraparilla
the peculiar medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

Those Of Mr.. Cleveland's critics who
were shocked because he did not visit
the graves Of Lincoln and Douglas, in
Illinois, cannot consistently fail to be
deeply grieved over his omission to
weep at the grave Of Andrew Jackson
for, according to them, the Jacksonian
doctrine OF patronage is more impor.
tant than the principles Of the Consti.
tuition or the interests of the Republi-
cans.-PhiladelphiG Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
Remews Eger Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remarka-
BILE story, the truth of which is vouch-
ed for by the residents of the town
II am 79 years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress my
self without help. Now am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to
do all my own housework. / owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed com
pletely all disease and pain" Try a
bottle, Soc, and ST. at the City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

The State Department be- announc.
ed the ratification OF the extradition
treaty with Guatemala, which was
sent to the Senate many years ago.
during Grants Presidency,-the last
clause being as follows: Neither
Government shall be required to give
up its own citizens under the stipula-
tions Of this convention" This treaty
is significant as showing a return to
the old Democratic doctrine of firmly
dealing with foreign nations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

After their great tour, covering 4 800
miles, and crossing seventeen States
everywhere being overwhelmed with
grand popular ovations,-President
and Mrs. Cleveland returned to the
Capitol with as little ceremony or os-
tentation as if the distinguished travel
ers were the humblest private citizens
truly happy and impressive illus
tration OF the genius and spirit Of our
republican system OF government.
The President and his wife were de-
lighted with their varied and pleasing
experiences Of the past three weeks
and both Of them resume their duties,
frightened and refreshed by their as
sociation with the great American
public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
The Western Settlers Chosen
Specific.

With every advance of emigration into the
far West new demand is created for Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Newly peopled regions
are frequently less salubrious than older set
tied localities, on account of the miasma which
rises from recently clearded land, particularly
along the banks of rivers that are subject to
freshets The agricultural or mining emigrant
soon learns when he does not already know,
that the BitterS afford the only sure protection
against malaria, and those disorders of the
stomache, liver and bowels to which climate
changes, exposure, and unaccustomed or un.
healthy water or diet subject him. Consequent
ly, he places an estimate upon this great house
hold specific and preventive commensurate
with its intrinsic merits, and is careful to keep
on hand a restorative and promoter of health
so implicitly to be relied upon in time of need.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
Who Will Win tho Pony and
Saddle.

The Sunny South has offered po-
ny, bride and saddle to the boy or girl
who will send in the largest number Of
subscribers by the 18th of Jan. next.
Send for sample copies, circulars, etc.
Address the Sunny South, Atlanta,
On
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

The only reason, it is said, why Ex-
Senator Thurman was not asked to be-
come member OF the Presidents
Cabinet was his own advanced age.
And still the red bandana waves nigh
as Justify as in 1884.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

Counterfeit postal cards have been
discovered at Pittsburg, Pa, that are
so skillfully executed that their detec-
ton is very difficult. This is the first
attempt made to put spurious postal
cards in circulation. 1t is thought
they come from New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

During the past week there was a
convention of Agricultural Scientists,
at Washington, representing all of the
agricultural colleges and departmental
stations in the United States. This
meeting was provided for by special
act of Congress, with the view of fos-
tering progressive methods and meas.
ures OF farming and increasing the
producing capacity of the land in cul.
tivation. The proceedings of the con-
vention were very harmonious and
satisfactory, and its deliberations will
doubtless result in great and lasting
good to the agricultural interests of
the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03
R. R. Notes

Correspondence ofthe Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Rock HILL, October 24.-On last
Thursday, John Moore, of the firm Of
Moore and Eskridge, sub-contractors
on the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad between this place
and Catawba River, came to town and
drew from Col. W. H. Kirby, the prin-
ciple contractor, the amount OF their
last months estimate The amount
was 81 ,S76, for which Col. Kirby gave
Moore check on the First National
Bank of Rock Hill. Moore left town
Immediately for the camp, and upon
arriving there, as am informed, he
told his hands that Col. Kirby was not
at Rock Hill, and he could get no
money with which to pay them for
the past months services. He then
left for Lancaster, where he had the
check, given him by Col Kirby, CASH
ed BY Heath, Springs & Co., and left
Lancaster for parts unknown. Friday
night, G, Kelly Moore and Richard
Eskridge, his partners, left the camp,
taking with them seven mules, six Of
which were mortgaged to w. L. Rod
dey & Co. The aggregate loss by sew
eral Of our merchants by the detection
of this firm will be considerable, while
many of the farmers near the camp
are losers. The loss falls very heavy
upon Col Kirby, about $1,000 The
Indebtedness OF the absconding firm
amount to between four and five
thousand dollars. All Of their employ
ees were in town on Saturday with
their pockets full of checks, which
they could not get cashed. Col. Kirby
has engaged them all to complete the
contract in his own name. Col. Kirby
was in Charlotte on Saturday and had
just settled bills for Moore & Eskridge
to heamounts OF $500, when he receiv-
ed telegram from his secretary, Mr..
John S. Moore, informing him that
the sub-contractors had skipped.
A correspondent of the News and
Courier says: "Mr. Taylor, of the
Three C's Road, is busily engaged in
arranging an attachment to a fiat car
for ploughing out the bitches each
side of the track in the cuts. They
have laid the track almost as far as
they can 60 for a few days, and their
attention will be given to finishing up
the work done Ten miles OF the
track are now completed. This at
tachment for cutting out the bitches
consists Of Il piece Of timber OF neces
sary length, suspended and braced
( cross-wise under the car. On each
end will be fastened a sort of plough
for digging out the bitches. This Cal
will be forced along by a locomotive
The arrangement will save great dea
of labor"
The engineer corps OF the Charles
ton, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad
Company, that is, under Capt. Oliver
Ramsaur, engaged in locating thu
road from Rutherfordton, to Marion
is now at Cathey's Greek and working
its way northward. Capt. Ramsau1
is himself at home suffering from ma
laria contracted in South Carolina, bu
is expected to return soon.-New Era
At a meeting of the County Com
. missioners of Kershaw, held in Cam
} den last Saturday, $4,000 of count,
bonds were Issued to the Charleston
GipoinOot; and Hb;oooo D,;;,oo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-03

The sad, sad tale sic doth endus,
Sic take warning alb forlornus friendus,
And kiss rgirl bv lux OF Luna
When the clouds give opportuna,
X. & NJ.
Decorah-posten., 1887-09-07

Vsm8e ttaaanS mob COB Sifferbeb
SenItanb. ~" Wv
Decorah-posten., 1887-09-07
Nenter for SuoSfuo.

Snoltno I1ootases % Hente betales II
laaoaife Rates % paa i%aabanue BetinoeI
ler, lorn er forenlise meb SitferbeS oa =
COB Sanfforretuina. -
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
A Notorious Burglar Run In.

NEW York, April 4. John Talbot, one Of
the most dangerous and notorious burglars
in the country, was arrested early this morn
ing by central office detectives on a charge
of being implicated in numerous rohberies
which have beep committed in different parts
of the United States and Canada during the
past year, the principal one being the rob
berry from Miller & Co. IS safe several weeks
ago at Philadelphia of S400 in cash aud $780,,
900 in bonds and securities, among which
were first mortgage bonds Of the New York
Central railway, bonds ofthe Reading, Penn
sylvania and other roads. At 5 o'clock this
morning detectives Samson and King learned
that Talbot was hiding at No. 163 East
One Hundred and Fifry-third street. The
officers forced an entrance into the house and
OH ascending to the second floor they found
their man i'll bed. When the detectives en-
tered the room Talbot seized a revolver that
lay by his side and attempted ID shoot, but
was disaYmed handcutfed and driven in, r.
coach to police headquarters. The $500, }
worth of bonds were found in trunk uni' n
Talbott's bed, Although they were perfectly
good the prisoner said he would gladly laye
taken $4,000 in money for them Talbot
had hearing this afternoon and was re-
manded to await the arrival of Philadelphia
officers.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Complaint Against a Railroad.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 4. The attorney
general has given an opinion in the case of
the complaint of the board of trade of Chi
cago. made to the railroad and warehouse
commissioners against the railroad compan-
les running east from Chicago, for refusing
to issue to shippers a clean bill Of lading
showingthe true and correct weight of grain
loaded in car as required by statue. The
attorney general holds that the refusal of the
companies to comply with the request is
violation of the statue, and that they are
liable to the penalty, which is 800 for each
offense.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
ATerrihla Collision.

ST THOMAS, Ont, April "A terrible
collision occurred on the Michigan Central
railroad this morning two miles east of
Springfield, and about eight uiles from
this city, resulting in the deaths of Brakeman
John Odburt and Brakeman Burnham
The wreck was most complete. Twenty six
:ars and two engines are broken into splin-
ters and piled up on the track forty-five feet
high A wrecking train with large gang
Of men are at work but it will be forty eight
hours before the track is cleared. Brakeman
Burnham was acting as substitute for an
other brakeman, who had failed to report for
duty on the train.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-04
Default of judgement Entered.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Default of judg-
ment has been entered in the superior court
in favor of the Emerson g. Fisher Agricul-
turai Implement company, of Cincinnati,
against the firm Of Marshal s. Co., until re-
Gently agricultural implement dealers in this
city. In the course of the legal proceedings
it was developed that the firm of Marshall g.
CO, conducted branch houses in Texas,
Pennsylvania and New York and decamped
20 Canada with 100000 of the creditors
money The firm name in the east was Ed
mission, Waddell 81 Co. 1t succeeded in get
ting $s5, 900 from banks in San Francisco on
its worthless notes.